Hinckley Buzzard Sunday

Admission to the Hinckley Buzzard Sunday is free.

  • When: Sunday, March 19, 2023, from 9am – 2:30pm
    (Buzzard Sunday celebration day is always the Sunday following the official buzzard day return which is always the 15th)
  • Location: (Map It) Hinckley Reservation in Hinckley, Ohio, near Hinckley Lake off of Bellus and State Roads
  • Phone: 330-299-9720
  • Web: click here

Hinckley Buzzard Sunday in Hinckley, Ohio:  See buzzards (turkey vultures) come home to roost in the rock cliffs and ledges in Hinckley. This annual celebration dates back to 1957 when 9,000 visitors flocked the township to see the return of the buzzards from their winter hiatus. The event includes an early bird hike; skits, songs, and stories performed in tents or in fields, displays, crafts, photos, contests, and additional hikes. Don’t miss this rite of Spring. Learn about the legend that surrounds Buzzard Day and why so many buzzards and people come out in March.